Stroke prevention Blooming
September 3, 2015
Described as “a
good first port of call
to determine your risk
of stroke”, Blooms the
Chemist pharmacists have
been tagged by the Stroke
Foundation Australia as
the ideal first assessment
point using the Stroke Risk
Assessment during this
Stroke Risk Awareness
Month (September).
Blooms the chemist
pharmacists are
conducting Stroke Risk
Assessments throughout
major metropolitan and
regional areas of NSW, Qld
and in Melbourne.
Former Australian
cricket star Steve Waugh and his
wife Lynette (pictured), a stroke
survivor, are championing the
cause.
Although stroke is most widely
associated with the elderly,
Steve Waugh said that Lynette
experienced a stroke at the age of
40, without warning.
“One-in-six people will have a
stroke during their lifetime,” he
said, drawing on Stroke Foundation
Australia research data.
“While stroke currently has
no cure, importantly, the most
common type of stroke can be prevented,” he added.
From the pharmacist’s assessment,
individuals at risk will be referred
to their doctor with a referral form
identifying the issues, all with the
aim of prevention.
The assessment takes about
10 minutes and includes a blood
pressure reading and a series of
simple questions designed to gauge
the overall risk of stroke.
For more information go to
strokefoundation.com.au.
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